có mình thì giữ
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Meaning · English
Be self-sufficient and independent
Literally: having self then keep
Examples
Cô ấy sống có mình thì giữ, không bao giờ nhờ vả aiShe lives self-sufficiently, never asking for help from others
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Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “có mình thì giữ” mean?
Be self-sufficient and independent Literally: having self then keep
Is “có mình thì giữ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.